Lonnie LeVelle

Lonnie LeVelle is a seasoned creator of gritty country songs carving out the truth.

After a stint in the US Navy as a nuclear submarine tech, LeVelle began tinkering with songwriting and performing in bars and small clubs in Northern California. The desire to improve his craft inspired LeVelle to make regular trips to Nashville, where he collaborated with many top-tier songwriters. The endeavor eventually led to a publishing deal with BBR/Magic Mustang Music in Nashville as a staff songwriter. LeVelle’s Nashville experiences, and the desire to supplement songwriting, saw Lonnie adding professional tour bus driver to his resume. Just a few of the artists he drove for include: Chris Stapleton, Marty Stuart, Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker, and rock bands Sevendust and Everclear.

Now a resident of Southern Oregon, fans of country and bluegrass music may be familiar with a few of Lonnie’s tunes. His “Wreckin’ the Train” was a bluegrass chart topper performed by IBMA nominated 2009 female vocalist of the year, Alecia Nugent. Mark Newton and Steve Thomas performed “The Key.” Country artist Casey Chesnutt reach #9 on the "Billboard Texas Regional" charts and #1 on "CashBox Radio" with one of LeVelle’s co-writes, “Even Texas Couldn’t Hold Her.”